raps-3 & milraps

surveillance data service, support, test & evaluation system

raps-3 & milraps

highlights

Versatile and flexible toolset for ATC

environments and manufacturers

EUROCONTROL qualified reference

product for the ASTERIX standard

Support of military ASTERIX defined

by NATO

User-definable or preset test and

evaluation suites

Online surveillance data real-time

monitoring and analysis

Experienced support team with wide

service portfolio

raps-3 & milraps – surveillance data service, support, test & evaluation system

raps-3 & milraps – surveillance data service, support, test & evaluation system

The RAPS product is a powerful and versatile toolset for testing, analysis and validation,

as well as generation of surveillance data. It is the world’s first officially qualified ASTERIX

reference tool utilised around the globe. The system enables recording, replay and

multichannel communication of a wide range of formats and protocols.

It provides highly sophisticated and

flexible functions for filtering, format-

sensitive evaluation, visualisation,

transformation of data and the

generation of test data. A fully

graphical user interface facilitates

its use.

The RAPS system offers multifaceted

cases of application: it is commonly

used by manufactures as reference

and test tool, by air navigation

service providers in control centres

or at radar sites for monitoring,

troubleshooting or analysing any

kind of surveillance information.

RAPS has further become

indispensable in critical situations

such as integrating new systems into

an existing environment or tracing

and diagnosing problems occurring

during acceptance tests.

Finally, RAPS is increasingly popular

within the ATC community for error

diagnostics on operationally running

systems or test environments. With

the addition of MILRAPS, in 2011,

the field of application for this well-

accepted analysis tool has even

widened addressing our military

customer’s needs. This unique

derivate designed and developed for

the requirements of the armed forces

is available on two platforms – the

Compact or the 3xD version with

three unfolding LCD displays.

new features

Latest EUROCONTROL ASTERIX

Standard supported

(www.eurocontrol.int/asterix)

including Reserved Expansion

Field Interpretation and Non-

Standard Data Field Decoding

Mode-S MB Data Decoding and

Encoding

Military RAPS version (MILRAPS)

supporting NATO-defined

ASTERIX (STANAG5535)

Large number of new automated

test and analysis suites

Graphical Target Extractor

Report Template Editor

Weather Data Display

In order to cope with the increasing

demands in the surveillance

domain and to guarantee customer

comfort and satisfaction, the

implementation of new features

and improvement of usability and

performance of the application are

among our highest priorities.

RAPS-3 in the standard

configuration is used by many

customers worldwide, however it

can also be provided in a user-

specific customised configuration.

Aside from delivering the tool, a

highly experienced and motivated

Surveillance Support Team is able

to provide any kind of assistance

in resolving on-site problems in

the ATC environment, such as

trouble shooting, acceptance

and conformity testing. A large

number of support services,

training courses and customized

workshops give the customer the

opportunity to learn and benefit

from Comsoft’s long experience in

the ATC domain.

functional packages

recording & replay & bridge

Independent simultaneous �

recording and synchronised replay

of multiple data streams

Rich set standard and non- �

standard protocols for serial lines

and networks

Online monitoring (display of �

protocol events, connection

establishment, throughput, data

integrity)

Protocol-specific diagnostics �

functions and error history

UTC precision time-stamping (DCF �

77 or GPS)

Online protocol and format �

conversion

Online filtering, merging and �

splitting of multiple lines

Remote control from independent �

systems in standard or user-

defined sessions

Surveillance data source detector �

User-defined scenario creation �

data analysis

Generation of reports based on �

user-defined templates

Various Report types: Listings, �

Tabular, Summary, Enriched

Reports, Graphics, Display Output

Template editor for use-case �

specific tabular reports

User-definable layouts for reports �

Reporting of encoding rule and �

format structure violations

Warning for non-compliance to �

standard

Surveillance data browser with �

search facilities

Flexible export of surveillance data �

for further use with 3rd party tools

such as SASS-C, MS Excel, Open

Office Calc and external databases

(MySQL, ORACLE)

Complex one-click analysis suites �

automated suites

ASTERIX Conformance Analysis �

and Data Repair

Data Source Detection, �

Identification and Configuration

Transmission Analysis (Delay, Line �

and Data Source Gaps, Errors)

Radar Quality Analysis (PD-Pos, �

PD-Code, PD-CMB, North/Sector

Evaluation)

Statistics Calculation (Summary �

Calculations)

Enrichments (Data Injection) �

SUT/REF Comparison for Radars, �

Sensors, SDPS, WGS84 Sources

Conversion from/to and between �

ASTERIX

Generic Applications (configurable �

by user)

User Tools �

filtering & data processing

Offline and online mode �

Flexible user-defined rules for data �

filtering and transformation

Simple and complex rules on �

logical format level

Value-dependent filtering such �

as geographical characteristics,

height or type

Geographical Polygon filtering �

All non-ASTERIX formats can be �

translated into ASTERIX for further

analysing with ASTERIX tools

data display & plot support

Graphical visualisation of recorded �

or live surveillance data

Support of Mode S, ADS-B and �

Multilateration data

Zooming, centring, label �

adjustment

Live analysis of input data �

Measuring of distances with �

cursor

Extended trail history for selected �

targets

Presentation of data on 2D and �

3D grid

Freely configurable parameters �

(zoom, translation, rotation)

Enhancement of information �

by target labels providing full

ASTERIX information

High-performance, geospatial �

visualisation of Wide Area

Surveillance Data for military data

analysis.

Selectable target display modes to �

adapt to operator experience and

use-case

Multiple display screens ( � 3xD)

Dynamically selectable symbol �

sets

Display of a variety of map �

products overlaid by high-fidelity

track symbols

Standard applications for �

Surveillance Data Display

are available or tailored

configurations can be system-

engineered for specific analysis

applications on customer request.

Military ASTERIX and non-ASTERIX �

support

functional packages

surveillance data editor

ASTERIX Format/Version Editor

Modification of ASTERIX category �

definitions and easy creation of

new user-specific categories or

versions (e. g. military or site-

specific)

Environment for generation and �

testing of complete new ASTERIX

application sets

ASTERIX Surveillance Data Editor

ASTERIX-sensitive data �

composition and display

Manual generation of artificial �

surveillance data messages from

ASTERIX Data field down to byte

level

Encoding of ASTERIX based on �

chosen ASTERIX Version

Simultaneous presentation of the �

edited data

Automatic repair of corrupted data �

files

Editing of recorded, artificially �

created or imported surveillance

data

Efficient generation of test data �

suites for acceptance testing

flight extractor

Extraction of targets from �

graphical display

Target selection by brush, fence, �

polygon or tracking rules

Extracted data can be used for �

further analysis, real-time replay,

simulation

simulator

Artificial data streams based on �

user-defined input

Generation of fixed target, �

monitoring messages, status etc.

load profiles for system testing �

systematically modified real data �

erroneous messages and test �

sequences

Generated ASTERIX Data can be �

converted into other formats

flight path data generator

Data stream simulations of �

surveillance sensors and trackers

Generation of target reports, plots �

and service messages for standard

or user-defined (military) ASTERIX

categories (e. g. radar, ADS-B,

Mode S, MLAT)

Conversion of generated data into �

non-ASTERIX formats

Manual modification of generated �

data by using ASTERIX editor

Simulation of error characteristics �

created by surveillance sensors

(range bias, range gain, range

accuracy, azimuth bias, azimuth

accuracy)

Definition of flights �

Graphical user-friendly HMI for �

generation of flights in predefined

geographical areas

Circular flight patterns �

Sequence of waypoints �

Flexible scenario generation in �

XML (flight generation rules)

Target template editor �

data conversion

Tailored for the use in test and pre- �

operational ATC environments

Translation of different user-defined �

ASTERIX versions

Quick conversion of ASTERIX data �

streams into legacy formats and vice

versa

Real-time detection of target drops, �

jumping and false targets for Radar,

ADS-B and MLAT

User configurable alarm management �

with flexible event and threshold

definition

Visual and audio alarms �

Flexible notification mechanism �

Configurable target highlighting �

Black List generation based on data �

integrity, position accuracy and

comparison with trusted data sources

Monitoring of black listed aircrafts �

Comparison of ADS-B/MLAT reports �

with known references (e.g. radars)

ADS-B verified by Radar �

Link to recorded raw data for further �

offline investigation

ASTERIX and Non-ASTERIX format �

support

surveillance data real-time monitoring & analysis

milraps

MILRAPS has been developed to explicitly cater for the needs and requirements of the armed

forces. Just like the existing platforms, MILRAPS is a mobile analysis and test equipment

but with a focus on supporting specific classified ASTERIX versions or the emerging military

ASTERIX standard as defined by NATO.

A specific user-development environment allows for

definition, implementation and testing of classified or

user-specific ASTERIX categories. The specialised tool is

available on two hardware platforms: the Compact or the

ruggedized 3xD alternative.

MILRAPS operates as a universal converter between civil

and military categories:

Offline and real-time format translation from �

EUROCONTROL-defined ASTERIX Categories (1, 20, 21,

48, 62) into NATO Categories

Conversion of military data into civil ASTERIX data to �

allow analysis of military targets with civil third party

tools

User-configurable Data Field Manipulation by injection �

and/or removing confidential information

military asterix data generation

ASTERIX Editor for air surveillance and ground-based �

sensor data

Target template-based generation of flights using NATO �

and classified categories

military data display – special features

Multilevel, user-defined overlays and grids �

Customisable track/plot history �

3D visualisation �

Multiple symbol sets (NTDS, MCE,MS-2525+subsets, �

MS-1477C, Icon-based, etc.)

User-definable alerts �

Group selection support �

Configurable toolbars �

Numerous interactive queries and decision aids �

(bearing, position, distance, compass rose, etc.)

Graphing and analysis utilities �

Extensive filtering capabilities �

WGS-84 Earth Model, various projections �

MAP Formats e.g. NITF, CIB, ADRG, CADRG, VPF, DAFIF, �

DTED

MILRAPS on 3xD platform

IP65

ingress protection

mil-std 461f

optional

shock compliant

RoHs

mil-std 810g

certified

vibration

technical data

Platform – Classic (portable PC)

Intel® Core™

Internal memory 16 GB

500 GB removable hard disk

Up to 10 serial interfaces and 6 Gigabit LAN interface on-board

17” WUXGA display (1920x1200)

8,5 kg

Platform – Compact X (ruggedised portable PC)

Certified rugged body

Resistant to dust, drop, vibration and demolition �

Salt fog compliance (optional) �

Certified to UL1604 Class 1, Division 2, Group A/B/C/D (optional) �

MIL-STD810G certified

MIL-STD461F ready

IP65 compliant

Intel® Core™ i7 3.33 GHz

Internal memory 8 GB

500 GB SSD

Up to 32 serial interfaces (external) and 2 Gigabit LAN interfaces (on-board)

16” Full HD display

5,2 kg

Platform – 3xD (ruggedised portable COTS solution)

Intel® Core™j7 (high performance graphic platform)

Up to 3TB removable storage capacity with on-board RAID

Up to 10 serial interfaces and 4 Gigabit LAN interfaces

Triple 17’’ SXGA LCD display (3840*1024 resolution)

29,5 kg

Operating System

Red Hat Enterprise based Linux (CentOS 6.4)

HMI

Fully graphical, user-configurable, plug-in feature for 3rd party products

ASTERIX

Supported categories: EUROCONTROL Standard, NATO STANAG5535

Multi-version support

Current & previous versions, dialects and customised

User-defined versions

Other Data Formats

AIRCAT, Alenia, CAA, CD2 (all major dialects including CD-1, CD2, CD-2,

ARSR-3, ARSR-4, ASR-9, FPS-117, STARS, SCIP), NAVAIR, EURO, F200, FPL,

GAF, HADR, RRP, LR, MADREC, MSSR, NAV1, NMEA-GPS, RDE, RDIF, RLD,

SVE, SR, Transparent, UZJ

Protocols

HDLC LAP-B, HDLC Frame Level, Async, AIRCAT, CD2, LLC1, TCP/IP, UDP/IP,

IPv6, further protocols and formats on request

Time Synchronisation

GPS, DCF-77, NTP

RAPS-3 Classic

RAPS-3 Compact X

asterix experience

Comsoft, now Comsoft Solutions, has continuously

refined and upgraded the RAPS technology since the first

implementation of ASTERIX in 1989. Since then RAPS

benefits from our long-time and ever increasing expertise

in the field of surveillance data testing and helps civil and

military aviation authorities as well as manufactures to

align and test their ASTERIX implementations.

Qualification certificates issued by various organisations

endorse the trustworthiness of the product.

EUROCONTROL and a recognised German research

organisation evaluated the product and certified RAPS as

recommended ASTERIX test tool and reference product.

RAPS supports all currently existing standardised ASTERIX

categories and also allows the operator to choose among

different ASTERIX versions. Moreover, its progressive

processor is capable of converting all earlier versions

backwards. Comsoft Solutions is closely monitoring

the standardisation process and provides upgrades to

forthcoming versions of the ASTERIX standard as soon as

they are available.

Additionally, the user can define new, work-case

dependent ASTERIX categories as well as user application

profiles (UAP) according to the specific requirements of

an application. Surveillance data - recorded, artificial or

imported - can be edited on byte level or on ASTERIX item

level.

asterix (eurocontrol)

Implementation of previous versions available on user request

CAT 000 MAS-S/GD_0026_03CAT 001 SUR.ET1.ST05.2000-STD-02a-01CAT 002 SUR.ET1.ST05.2000-STD-02b-01CAT 003 MAS-S/GD_0026_03CAT 004 SUR.ET1.ST05.2000-STD-17-02CAT 004 Appendix A “RE-Field”CAT 007 SUR.ET1.ST05.2000-STD-21-01CAT 007 Appendix A “RE-Field”CAT 008 EUROCONTROL-SPEC-0149-3CAT 009 EUROCONTROL-SPEC-0149-26CAT 010 SUR.ET1.ST05.2000-STD-07-01CAT 011 SUR.ET1.ST05.2000-STD-08-01CAT 017 SUR.ET2.ST03.3111-SPC-02-00CAT 018 SUR.ET2.ST03.3112-SPC-01-00CAT 019 SUR.ET1.ST05.2000-STD-18-02CAT 020 SUR.ET1.ST05.2000-STD-14-02CAT 020 Appendix A “RE-Field”CAT 021 EUROCONTROL-SPEC-0149-12CAT 021 EUROCONTROL-SPEC-0149-12-ACAT 022 SUR.ET1.ST05.2000-STD-13-01CAT 023 SUR.ET1.ST05.2000-STD-16-01CAT 030 DIS/SUR/ARTAS.ASTX.015CAT 031 DIS/SUR/ARTAS.ASTX.015CAT 032 DIS/SUR/ARTAS.ASTX.015CAT 034 SUR.ET1.ST05.2000-STD-02b-01CAT 048 SUR.ET1.ST05.2000-STD-04-01CAT 048 EUROCONTROL-SPEC-0149-4ACAT 061 SUR.ET1.ST05.2000-STD-11-01CAT 062 SUR.ET1.ST05.2000-STD-09-01CAT 062 Appendix A “RE-Field”CAT 063 SUR.ET1.ST05.2000-STD-10-01CAT 065 SUR.ET1.ST05.2000-STD-15-01CAT 065 Appendix A “RE-Field”CAT 128 Exchange of C3I messagesCAT 150 TE1.DED.MIDD.OIF.030CAT 151 TE1.DED.MIDD.OIF.030CAT 152 TE1.DED.MIDD.OIF.030CAT 153 TE1.DED.MIDD.OIF.030CAT 201 RMD_RAPS3_ASTX_ICDCAT 204 Transm. of Recog. Air PicturesCAT 221 AWA-SSD-V1.5CAT 240 EUROCONTROL-SPEC-0149-240CAT 244 DIS/SUR/SASS-C/DOC/00303.0.4CAT 247 Part 20: Category 247CAT 252 DIS/SUR/ARTAS.ASTX.015CAT 253 ECTL ASTERIX Category 253

asterix category support

Recommendations & Certificates

asterix (nato)

supported military Categories:

CAT 155 Layouts of Sensor Monitoring Data, ADatP-35 part II

CAT 156 Layout of Radar Controls, ADatP-35 part III

CAT 157 Layout of Services Data Exchange, ADatP-35 part IV

CAT 158 Layout of Strobe Reports, ADatP-35 part V

CAT 159 Layout of Target Reports, ADatP-35 part VI

CAT 160 Layout of Passive Sensors Controls, ADatP-35 part VII

CAT 161 Layout of Surveillance System Exchange Data

CAT 200 Layout of SDF Object, ADatP-35 part VIII

asterix (nato)

world-wide references

Eurocontrol in Belgium, France, Netherlands

Austria: Austrocontrol, AAF

Belgium: Belgocontrol

Brasil : BAC/DECEA, PAME-RJ

Bulgaria: Bulatsa

Czech Republic: ANS, ERA/SRA

France: Thales

Germany: DFS, Bundeswehr, EADS, Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Hong Kong: PCCW

Iceland: ISAVIA

Indonesia: DGCA, Airport Authority, Bali Airport Authority, PT Geo PRIMA ENERGI

Ireland: IAA

Japan: NEC

Korea: KAC

Lithuania: Oro Navigacija

Luxembourg: ANA

Moldova: Moldatsa

Netherlands: RNLAF

New Zealand: Airways New Zealand

Poland: PANSA

Qatar: NDIA

Romania: Romatsa

Saudi Arabia: GACA

Singapore: CAAS

Slovakia: LPS

Sri Lanka: AASL

Sweden: LFV, FMV

Switzerland: skyguide, armasuisse

UAE, Abu Dhabi: GCAA, ADAC

UK: NATS

USA: C SPEED, CUBRC, General Dynamics, JT3, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon Solipsys

RAPS has been sold to numerous customers around the globe with diverse fields of application.

ATC centres generally use RAPS as a measurement and analysis system, while manufacturers

appreciate the system as an independent reference system for acceptance testing of various

systems and applications. Military customers on the other hand prefer generating and analysing

data. More than 100 systems are currently in operational use in various test and evaluation

scenarios supporting each individual user at mastering his own challenge.

surveillance support services

Service / Content / General Overview Details / Additional Information Target Group

Operational Assistance

Engineering Support

On site assistance from support engineer with fully equipped RAPS-3 tool for any scenario.

Scenarions may be:troubleshooting �simulations �configurations �generation of templates, filters, categories �

any surveillance data processing customer

Various services related to the operation of a RAPS-3 system in any given application context.

Application may be:analysis/processing of surveillance data �conformity testing of ASTERIX implementations �search and handle surveillance data distribution and processing problems �surveillance data quality analysis- generation of test environments, automated test �scenarios and data samplesgeneration of evaluation reports with recommendations for problem solutions �

RAPS customer

Pre Sales Support

Assista � nce for future RAPS customers in selecting the proper hardware and software modules for their particular environment or field of applicationAssistance during the implementation of new use-cases �Product or feature presentations can be arranged at Comsoft Solutions �or at customer´s site

Also refer to Engineering Support RAPS customer

any surveillance data processing

customer

After Sales Support

On demand support for troubleshooting, system handling procedures �and application contextExtended service hotline & express e-mail support �Software upgrades �

RAPS customer

General RAPS Services

Documentation

Documentation tailored to the individual range of deliverables:Hardware platform (Classic/Compact), components (physical interfaces), �accessories (cabling adapters) Software packages/features �Formats �Protocols �

Documentation consists of:Quick-Start Guide �Operator´s Manual �Administrator´s Manual �Trainings Documentation �Product Presentation �Product Catalog �Product Flyer �

RAPS customer

Warranty

General warranty of 12 months for all software and hardware components � Warranty extendable by support contract � RAPS customer

Other

Training

Individually tailored training courses according to respective experience �levelThe standard training course introduces the system and its functionality �and is complemented by practical exercises and workshops

Training levels:Beginner training for new customers �Refresh training for RAPS user �Workshops for experienced power user �

RAPS customer

Equipment Rental

RAPS-3 hardware and components can be rented � In case of a resulting purchase of the equipment a discount the rental fee will be �subtracted from order amount

non-RAPS customer

Service Database

Comfortable online access to considerable support and service database �containing and administrating user questions, trouble reports and corresponding solutions and improvement proposalsConfidential content management �Notification option for changes and considerable trouble reports �

Future implementation � RAPS customer

COMSOFT Solutions GmbH

Wachhausstr. 5a

76227 Karlsruhe

Germany

Tel.: +49-721-9497-0

Fax: +49-721-9497-129

E-Mail: [email protected]

Internet: www.comsoft.aero

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